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Tamper indicating package
Assignee: BPrex Healthcare Brookville Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-06
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Granted: 1995-10-31
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Expires: 2014-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with a threaded finish, an annular bead on the neck, a plastic closure which includes a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads interengaging the threads of the container, and a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by a plurality of weakened portions defining a line of severing. An annular flange extends axially upwardly and inwardly from the tamper indicating band toward the base wall of the closure and comprises a first continuous annular flange portion connected to the band by a hinge portion and a second portion which has free ends of the segment portions engaging beneath the bead on the container when the closure is threaded onto the container. In one form the second portion comprises a plurality of segment portions extending upwardly and inwardly from the first continuous portion. In another form, the second portion comprises a second continuous flange portion. The flange is bent intermediate its ends so that the second portion extends inwardly at a greater angle than the first continuous flange portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W. Ingram
- 👤 Daniel J. Crowley, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3423; B65D41/3428; B29; B29C; B29C57/00; B29C69/00; B29C69/02; B29C2793/00; B29C2793/009; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/18; B29C45/00; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/56; B29L2031/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with a threaded finish, an annular bead on the neck, a plastic closure including a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads interengaging the threads of the container, a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, and said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, each said segment portion having a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, said segment portions including means on the radially outer surface for increasing the rigidity of each segment portion in an axial direction while permitting circumferential flexing of each segment portion so that it may tend to conform with the finish of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with a threaded finish, an annular bead on the neck, a plastic closure including a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads interengaging the threads of the container, a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, and said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, each said segment portion having a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, said segment portions including means on the radially outer surface for increasing the rigidity of each segment portion in an axial direction while permitting circumferential flexing of each segment portion so that it may tend to conform with the finish of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said means comprises deformed portions on said segment portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said means comprises an axially extending rib.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with a threaded finish, an annular bead on the neck, a plastic closure including a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads interengaging the threads on the container, a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, and said tamper indicating band having an inner surface, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions separated by narrow slots extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending projections on the inner surface of said band and axially aligned with said slots such that when the closure is on the container, the projections block insertion of means for hooking on the segment portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with a threaded finish, an annular bead on the neck, a plastic closure including a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads interengaging the threads on the container, a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, and said tamper indicating band having an inner surface, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions separated by narrow slots extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending projections on the inner surface of said band and axially aligned with said slots such that when the closure is on the container, the projections block insertion of means for hooking on the segment portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
A tamper indicating closure comprising a plastic closure which includes a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads for interengaging threads of a container, and a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, each said segment portion having a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, said segment portions including means on the radially outer surface for increasing the rigidity of each segment portion in an axial direction while permitting circumferential flexing of said segment portion so that it may be tend to conform with the finish of the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
A tamper indicating closure comprising a plastic closure which includes a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads for interengaging threads of a container, and a tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of the band, each said segment portion having a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, said segment portions including means on the radially outer surface for increasing the rigidity of each segment portion in an axial direction while permitting circumferential flexing of said segment portion so that it may be tend to conform with the finish of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 5 wherein said means comprises deformed portions on said segment portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 5 wherein said means comprises an axially extending rib.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A tamper indicating closure comprising a plastic closure which includes a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads for interengaging threads of a container, said tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, said tamper indicating band having an inner surface, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions separated by narrow slots extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of said band, a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending projections on the inner surface of said band and axially aligned with said slots such that when the closure is on the container, said projections block insertion of means for hooking on the segment portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A tamper indicating closure comprising a plastic closure which includes a base wall and a depending peripheral skirt having threads for interengaging threads of a container, said tamper indicating band attached to the skirt by at least one weakened portion defining a line of severing, said tamper indicating band having an inner surface, said band comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced segment portions separated by narrow slots extending axially upwardly and inwardly from the remainder of said band, a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending projections on the inner surface of said band and axially aligned with said slots such that when the closure is on the container, said projections block insertion of means for hooking on the segment portions.
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